USQ Cougars product named in Queensland under-19 squad
Young star named in Queensland under-19 Aussie rules squad
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AUSSIE RULES: USQ Cougars product Phoebe Baird has earned a Queensland under-19 squad call-up.
Baird who now lines up for Aspley has been named in the initial squad that will compete at the 2021 NAB National Championships on the Gold Coast from April 12-19.
A final team of 24 players will be announced on Wednesday March 31 after the U19’s match against Coorparoo QAFLW.
AFL Talent Manager Queensland, Mark Browning, said this year’s class was extremely talented.
“This is no doubt a reflection of the strong female program that we have in place working in conjunction with the two AFL clubs, our QAFLW competition, and community clubs both junior and senior,” he said.
“We congratulate the selected players and thank all other players who participated in the Academy Series of games for their efforts. We wish them all the best for the season ahead.”
The squad will be coached by Gold Coast Suns academy female coach Sam Iles and Brisbane Lions female coach Damien Richards and supported by assistant coaches, medical and high performance staff from the two academies to provide a fantastic development experience for the selected players.
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